Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Camera Announced

Panasonic has announced the new, more compact, L-mount Panasonic Lumix S5.  The camera features a 24mp sensor, sensor-based image stabilisation (5/6.5 stops), a 3inch tilting vari-angle touch-screen, 2.36m dot electronic viewfinder (EVF) with 0.74x magnification. There’s also 4K 60fps video, Dual-ISO, plus high-speed FullHD video.

The camera comes with a new battery that gives up to 470 shots using the EVF, or up to 1500 shots with power save mode switched on. An optional battery grip is available, extending this to 940 / 3000 shots.

The Panasonic Lumix S5 will be available from the end of September at a price of $1999 for the body and $2299 when kitted with the 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens.

Pre-order links:

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 body: $1,997.99 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 with 20-60mm Lens: $2,297.99 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

A future firmware update is planned to enhance video recording to add 4K CINE recording, plus support for higher resolutions. Continue reading “Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Camera Announced”

Canon RF-Mount APS-C Mirrorless Camera Coming in 2021

Canon is planning to announce the APS-C RF mount mirrorless camera in the second half of 2021, which was initially slated to be announced in early 2021.

We have not much information about the Canon RF-Mount APS-C Mirrorless Camera and it’s too early to talk about it. However it is not going to be an entry-level product, but a higher margin camera built around speed and a smaller footprint than the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6. Continue reading “Canon RF-Mount APS-C Mirrorless Camera Coming in 2021”

Fujifilm Announces the Development of Fujinon Premista 19-45mm T2.9 Large-Format Cine Lens

Fujifilm officially announced the development of the FUJINON Premista 19-45mm T2.9 lightweight wide cinema zoom lens (“Premista 19-45mm”) for large format sensor cameras, as well as preview the SK35-700mm telephoto PL mount box lens.

Fujinon Premista 19-45mm T2.9 Large-Format Cine Lens (PL) is now listed at B&H.

Key Features:

  • Covers Large-Format Sensor Size
  • 46.3mm Diameter Image Circle
  • ZEISS eXtended & Cooke /i Lens Data
  • 280° Focus Rotation
  • Covers up to large-format sensors
  • Constant T2.9 maximum aperture across 19 to 45mm focal length
  • PL mount with hex-adjustable flange focal distance
  • Compatible with both ZEISS eXtended Data and Cooke /i Technology lens data
  • Premium optical quality with low distortion from center to corners
  • Sharp imaging with minimal aberration at any position or distance from the subject
  • High dynamic range; suppresses unwanted flare and ghosting
  • Color-matching to Fujifilm cine lens lineup simplifies color grading
  • 13-blade iris for smooth bokeh effects
  • Wide 280° of barrel rotation for precision focusing
  • Focus marks in both feet and meters

Continue reading “Fujifilm Announces the Development of Fujinon Premista 19-45mm T2.9 Large-Format Cine Lens”

Sony a7C Rumored Specs, Coming in Two Colors

Sony is planning to announce a new entry level full frame mirrorless camera called “Sony a7C” in mid September 2020.

Designed for YouToubers and vloggers in mind the Sony a7C will offer video-centric specs mainly similar to the Sony a7III. However the body design of the Sony Alpha a7C will be like the A6600.

Sony a7C will come in two color variants Black and Silver. Continue reading “Sony a7C Rumored Specs, Coming in Two Colors”

Sony Updated A-mount to E-mount Lens Adapter with “LA-EA5”

Sony has officially announced a new lens adapter named LA-EA5, LA-EA5 is the newest A-mount to E-mount lens adapter.

The US price for LA-EA5 is $248, now available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video. The release date for this lens adapter is expected in November, 2020.

Videos:

Press release: Continue reading “Sony Updated A-mount to E-mount Lens Adapter with “LA-EA5””

Nikon Z50 Firmware Update V2.01 Released

Nikon has released a new firmware update version 2.01 for Nikon Z50 entry-level full frame camera.  This is a minor update with a fix for a minor error when using Korean or simplified Chinese language (no need to update unless you use the languages).

Nikon Z50 with 16-50mm Lens: $996.95 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. Continue reading “Nikon Z50 Firmware Update V2.01 Released”

Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Mark II Lens to be Announced in Late 2020

Fujifilm is planning to announce a new XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Mark II lens in late 2020.

This will be the second announcement after we see the XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR lens released on September 3rd.

Here is the updated Fujifilm X-mount lens roadmap: Continue reading “Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Mark II Lens to be Announced in Late 2020”

More Panasonic LUMIX S5 Features

Panasonic Lumix S5 is expected to be announced at 10AM EDT/ 7AM PDT, on September 2, 2020. It is now listed at B&H! Here are the detailed specifications leaked at Nokishita-C.

The Panasonic S5 is expected to be an entry level model and a smaller version of the Lumix DC-S1: $2,497.99 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Panasonic LUMIX S5 Features :
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Fujifilm Introduces New FUJIFILM EF-60 Shoe Flash and FUJIFILM EF-W1 Wireless Commander

FUJIFILM North America Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the EF-60 Shoe Mount Flash (“EF-60”) and the EF-W1 Wireless Commander (“EF-W1”), expanding the lineup of accessories for the X Series and GFX System of digital cameras.

About the FUJIFILM EF-60 Shoe Mount Flash: Continue reading “Fujifilm Introduces New FUJIFILM EF-60 Shoe Flash and FUJIFILM EF-W1 Wireless Commander”

Best Memory Cards for Sony a7S III

Best Memory Cards for Sony a7S III. Looking for the best memory cards for Sony a7S III? Here are our top recommended & fastest CFexpress cards and SD cards for Sony a7S III mirrorless camera.

The Sony a7S III has dual memory card slots that are both compatible with CFexpress Type A cards and UHS-II-compatible SD cards. Meaning that you can take full advantage of the write speeds and read speeds of UHS-II cards to get the best out of your Sony a7S III camera.

In this article you can find our top recommended CFexpress cards & SD cards for Sony a7S III based on the speed and price. Continue reading “Best Memory Cards for Sony a7S III”